David K. Stewart
David K. Stewart (born August 27, 1937 in Jeffersonville , Indiana , † October 16, 1997 in Los Angeles ) was an American cameraman and film technician who specialized in visual effects .
Life
Born in Indiana, Stewart moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was five. He attended Long Beach City College, which he graduated in photojournalism in 1957 . After briefly working in the Mexico City photography business with his wife , he returned with a low-paying job in the film business. Stewart worked his way up to assistant cameraman and moved to Robert Abel Films in 1971 for five years . His film career began in 1976 when he worked on the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind .
In 1980, Stewart was nominated for an Oscar for Best Visual Effects for Star Trek: The Movie , along with Douglas Trumbull , John Dykstra , Richard Yuricich , Robert Swarthe and Grant McCune . He died on October 16, 1997 of a sudden heart attack in a Los Angeles hospital . He left two sons.
Filmography (selection)
As a cameraman:
- 1991: Back to the Future ... The Ride (short film)
visual effects:
- 1977: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Close Encounters of the Third Child)
- 1979: Star Trek: The Movie (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
- 1982: Blade Runner
- 1983: The Outsiders (The Outsiders)
- 1983: Brainstorm
- 1984: 2010: The Year We Make Contact (2010: The Year We Make Contact)
- 1986: Solarfighters
- 1990: The Hunt for Red October (The Hunt for Red October)
- 1992: Alien 3 (Alien³)
- 1995: Judge Dredd (film)
- 1996: Eraser
- 1997: Turbulence
- 1997: Air Force One
- 1997: Event Horizon - On the Edge of the Universe (Event Horizon)
Awards
- 1980: Oscar : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for Star Trek: The Movie
Web links
- David K. Stewart in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stewart, David K. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman and film technician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jeffersonville , Indiana , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 16, 1997 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , USA |